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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2012, 4:56 PM CDT for Delta County, Hunt County, Lamar County, Texas. It was in force for 20 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2012, 4:56 PM CDT (21:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2012, 5:16 PM CDT
- In force
- 20 min
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Delta County, TX, Hunt County, TX, Lamar County, TX
The radar
The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 172 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 9:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Apr 3, 12:08 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 158 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1939 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 469 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 2.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
464
WFUS54 KFWD 032156
TORFWD
TXC119-231-277-032245-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0017.120403T2156Z-120403T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
456 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN HUNT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
DELTA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
SOUTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
* UNTIL 545 PM CDT
* AT 456 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR COMMERCE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING BASEBALL SIZED HAIL AND 70 MPH WINDS. IF YOU ARE IN ITS
PATH...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PECAN GAP AROUND 510 PM CDT...
COOPER AND COOPER LAKE PARK DOCTORS CREEK AROUND 515 PM CDT...
ROXTON AROUND 525 PM CDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEEK SHELTER NOW! THIS TORNADO IS LIKELY OBSCURED BY HEAVY RAIN OR
HAIL AND WILL NOT BE VISIBLE. DO NOT WAIT FOR VISUAL CONFIRMATION.
GET INSIDE...GET DOWN...AND COVER UP.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 9534 3337 9541 3335 9549 3336 9559
3331 9565 3330 9575 3325 9579 3322 9586
3320 9586 3317 9597 3326 9600 3339 9599
3341 9586 3349 9585 3366 9559
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 226DEG 36KT 3328 9591
$$
CAVANAUGH1 follow-up statement
174
WWUS54 KFWD 032216
SVSFWD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
516 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2012
TXC119-231-277-032225-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120403T2245Z/
DELTA TX-HUNT TX-LAMAR TX-
516 PM CDT TUE APR 3 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAMAR...NORTHEASTERN HUNT AND
DELTA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 515 PM CDT THE ROTATION IN THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED
THE TORNADO WARNING WEAKENED AND WAS NO LONGER A HIGH TORNADO THREAT
SO THE TORNADO WARNING WAS CANCELLED. THIS STORM IS STILL SEVERE
AND WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.
LAT...LON 3336 9534 3337 9541 3335 9549 3336 9559
3331 9565 3330 9575 3325 9579 3322 9586
3320 9586 3317 9597 3326 9600 3339 9599
3341 9586 3349 9585 3366 9559
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 226DEG 36KT 3341 9574
$$
DUNNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 10:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Young | 59 min |
| Apr 3, 7:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Stephens, Young | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 7:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Young | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 7:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Young | 58 min |
| Apr 3, 8:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Eastland | 49 min |
| Apr 3, 8:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Young | 46 min |
| Apr 3, 8:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Montague | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 8:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Eastland | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 9:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Palo Pinto | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 9:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Palo Pinto, Young | 49 min |
| Apr 3, 9:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Palo Pinto | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 9:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Comanche | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 9:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Palo Pinto | 41 min |
| Apr 3, 10:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Erath | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 10:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Comanche, Eastland, Erath | 56 min |
| Apr 3, 10:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Palo Pinto | 51 min |
| Apr 3, 10:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Palo Pinto | 35 min |
| Apr 3, 10:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Erath, Hood, Palo Pinto, Parker | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 11:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack | 49 min |
| Apr 3, 11:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Parker | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 11:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Montague | 40 min |
| Apr 3, 11:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Erath, Palo Pinto | 48 min |
| Apr 3, 11:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Erath, Hood | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 11:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hood, Parker | 61 min |
| Apr 3, 12:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack | 55 min |
| Apr 3, 12:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Montague | 67 min |
| Apr 3, 12:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Johnson | 57 min |
| Apr 3, 12:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Johnson, Tarrant | 46 min |
| Apr 3, 12:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant | 54 min |
| Apr 3, 12:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Dallas, Ellis | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 1:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Parker, Tarrant | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 1:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Montague | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 1:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Dallas, Tarrant | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 1:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Dallas | 49 min |
| Apr 3, 1:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 1:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Somervell, Tarrant | 41 min |
| Apr 3, 1:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Ellis, Johnson | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 1:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 60 min |
| Apr 3, 1:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Denton, Wise | 40 min |
| Apr 3, 2:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Denton | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 2:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Delta, Hopkins, Hunt | 63 min |
| Apr 3, 2:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Rockwall | 62 min |
| Apr 3, 2:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Hill | 60 min |
| Apr 3, 2:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Tarrant | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 2:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Ellis | 56 min |
| Apr 3, 2:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hopkins, Rains | 68 min |
| Apr 3, 2:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant | 63 min |
| Apr 3, 2:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Delta, Hopkins, Hunt | 48 min |
| Apr 3, 2:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Dallas, Tarrant | 17 min |
| Apr 3, 2:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Ellis, Hill, Johnson | 65 min |
| Apr 3, 3:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, McLennan | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 3:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 3:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bell, Coryell | 40 min |
| Apr 3, 3:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Delta, Hopkins | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Delta, Hopkins, Hunt | 62 min |
| Apr 3, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Ellis | 41 min |
| Apr 3, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hill, McLennan | 46 min |
| Apr 3, 3:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Collin, Hunt, Rockwall | 40 min |
| Apr 3, 4:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Kaufman | 58 min |
| Apr 3, 4:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Lamar | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 4:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Delta, Hopkins, Lamar | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Falls, Hill, Limestone, McLennan, Navarro | 43 min |
| Apr 3, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Ellis | 51 min |
| Apr 3, 4:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Hunt | 48 min |
| Apr 3, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hopkins, Rains | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Fannin, Hunt | 53 min |
| Apr 3, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Kaufman, Van Zandt | 64 min |
| Apr 3, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Ellis, Falls, Freestone, Henderson, Hill, Limestone and 3 more | 63 min |
| Apr 3, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Delta, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains | 60 min |
| Apr 3, 5:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Hopkins | 49 min |
| Apr 3, 5:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Hopkins | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Rains, Van Zandt | 54 min |
| Apr 3, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bell, Falls, Limestone, Milam | 66 min |
| Apr 3, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Freestone, Henderson, Navarro | 62 min |
| Apr 3, 6:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Anderson | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Anderson | 65 min |
| Apr 3, 6:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Anderson, Freestone | 38 min |
| Apr 3, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Milam, Robertson | 46 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.